The most recent
history of Huntington Beach is 100-year venture into tourism,
oil & space exploration and soft industries with corporate
headquarters locating to the city. Huntington Beach's rich
history of photos began with the Newland House, the Red Car, a
pleasure pier, ocean plunge, pavilion and attractions not
strikingly different from today. Shortly after Huntington
Beach adopted its name, an oil boom began when several veins
were discovered on the land near the beach. For approximately
100 years, the derricks, offshore platforms and pumps have
dotted the terrain and appeared in the landscape of photographs.
While the pumps surprisingly still sit next to houses, a hotel
in the downtown region and are plentiful near the wetlands, many
have been capped as the price of land goes up. This picture
gallery includes an assortment of photos obtained through
various sources and is brought to you for your enjoyment. We'd
like to thank those who have contributed to the cause of helping
educate and remind us of our roots in the West Coast Mecca of
Huntington Beach, California, also known as Surf City.

The Grand Opening of the grand old building was
a festive event. Weathering the
years very well, take a
look at this same building approximately
70 years later. Preserved through time, you can
still see some of the original, personal
mailboxes in use today. Look at the wood
trims, high windows and features of this
beautiful building. The employees lack
the modern conveniences such as air
conditioning but enjoy working in this
historic property full of charm. The
building is located in the
heart of
downtown Huntington Beach.

The Huntington
Beach Post Office workers in the downtown
Post Office state note that their old
building lacks some of the modern
conveniences such as air conditioning. The
building was constructed in 1935 and likely
opened in 1936. What the beautiful corner
structure with its old-fashioned stairs
lacks in amenities is made up in history.
The original wood cases, mailboxes and tall
windows are beautiful to look at. If
you have time to drop by the building during
its hours of operation, notice the unique
details that make it one of the most
preserved and best examples of an earlier
Huntington Beach.